benchmark
/ˈbɛnt͡ʃmɑɹk/ verb C2- To give certain results in a benchmark test.
- To use something (e.g., a competitor's product) as a standard to improve one's own thing.
He/she/it benchmarks · Past benchmarked · Past participle benchmarked · -ing form benchmarking
Verb forms
- Base form
- benchmark
- He/she/it
- benchmarks
- Past
- benchmarked
- Past participle
- benchmarked
- -ing form
- benchmarking
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By the end of the decade, achieving a sub-four-minute mile had become a standard benchmark for dedicated runners worldwide.
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